I started out using a Nicotine patch, but only used it for the first two weeks. Turns out I am allergic to something in the patch, and I had these big round splotches all over my upper body that just got worse with each new patch. I had tried the lozenge in the past, and had an allergic reaction to that, so I didn't even try the gum.

Personally I did not have any problems stomach wise. If you are used to drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water, continue. The more water you can handle the quicker you flush the nicotine out of your system. Drinking that water can also help with those cravings.

Curious if you are using the patch or another NRT? If you are I have learned (the hard way) that nicotine overdose is very real and makes you very sick to your stomach, as well as a host of other symptoms.

Probiotic supplements are great- as is eating yogurt that is full of probiotics.

I started (or came back) to using the SparkPeople nutrition tracker to watch what I am eating and making sure that I am staying inside my calorie range for the day while still snacking to fend off the cravings. I am lucky that I like raw veggies and I snack on them a lot- and Gold Fish crackers.... So many gold fish crackers! I love the crunch!!

I think it might be a little of my own fault. First of all I don't know when I am hungry which is so odd and I have been eating sugar most days for some odd reason which never sits well with me. I think I might try to clean up my diet a whole bunch and start eating small frequent meals to see if that helps. I really like the idea of probiotic and enzyme supplements, I might start eating my yogurt again because that really helped with my stomach issues as well. Thank you for the comments!!!! I love hearing about how successful other people have been at becoming a non smoker.

I have had stomach issues off and on for as long as I can remember, so I didn't really pay attention to any changes when I quit (Late Aug of 2011). I did have a period a little over a year and a half ago where the problems were bad enough to cause me to call out sick and it was intermittent for about 6 months. One of my co-workers suggested adding a Probiotic supplement and a digestive enzyme supplement. I found they really helped, and now I only take them when my stress level is especially high, of I an going to eat something I suspect may give me trouble.

Not so much stomach problems with as a new taste for everything I ate. With additional water and no smoking, the nicotine was decreasing its presence in the mouth thus food began to taste differently to me. Foods I had eaten previously and liked suddenly did not taste that good and at times I did have an upset stomach. Good oral hygiene and plenty of water was my answer to that problem.

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